Publication: Kajian kawasan-kawasan kemalangan (blackspot) sepanjang jalan persekutuan 1, jalan ipoh – butterworth, seksyen 724-737 dan langkah pembaikan dan keberkesanannya
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Date
2002-01-01
Authors
Zakaria, Mimi Asmidar
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Abstract
The rate of death toll due to road accident has achieved the so call epidemic even though
multi-safety being introduce to public, Accident still keep or increasing day by day as if
there is no significant sign of stopping.Federal Route 1, has been identified as black area
or it is known as black spot area.
As according to analysis study form that accident data within the area, it shows
that most of the accident happen is side clash and head on collision. The casualty rate for
road accident, which involves death, is a head on collision. The highest statistic record of
accident location base on HPU is at section 727. Cars and motorcycles are the most type
of vehicles that involve in accident, which has been recorded between 1994 and 1998
roads 28.5%. This analysis also recorded that the highest accident rate always happen
between 3.00 pm until 11.00 pm. The accident always occurred at junctions.
This study somehow helps Engineers and public, road users to identified the
accident-prone area.The rate of road accident can be lowered if every road user abides by
the traffic regulations. It is the duty of everybody to ensure the safety of our roads